🌹 Sisterhood of the Marys — Reflections from Last Night
Last night’s circle landed right in the center of the moment we’re living in. So much violence. So much fear. So much pressure to choose sides, harden our hearts, or stay in constant reaction. And yet, Mary’s teachings remind us of something radically different: Evil is not something to battle “out there.” It is born from separation, fear, and forgetting who we are. When we stay locked in fear, we unintentionally feed the very energy we’re trying to resist. When we stay rooted in love, awareness, and presence, something else becomes possible. This doesn’t mean bypassing what’s happening in the world. It means refusing to let fear be the place we live from. One of the most powerful moments of the night came during our writing practice, inspired by a poem by Lyndsay Rush (Attached)— sometimes lovingly called Mary Oliver’s drunk cousin — where we wrote from the prompt: “Why shouldn’t I…?” No censoring. No fixing. No overthinking. Just truth moving from heart to hand. ✨ Why shouldn’t I choose love anyway? ✨ Why shouldn’t I soften instead of armor up? ✨ Why shouldn’t I trust my soul more than the noise? ✨ Why shouldn’t I live as if love is stronger than fear? Even if you weren’t able to join us live, this practice is for you too. 👇 Your invitation In the comments, add your own response — just one line or a few — starting with: Why shouldn’t I… There is no right answer. There is only what’s true for you right now. In times like these, choosing love is not passive. It’s conscious. It’s courageous. It’s deeply aligned. Let’s keep anchoring that energy together 🌹 I'll start with my "Why Shouldn't I..." Why shouldn't I dance in the rain, or swing on the swingset.